The world of computer programming is vast in scope. There are literally thousands of topics to cover and no one person could ever reach them all. One of the goals of the Coding Blocks podcast is to introduce a number of these topics to the audience so they can learn during their commute or while cutting the grass. We will cover topics such as best programming practices, design patterns, coding for performance, object oriented coding, database design and implementation, tips, tricks and a who ...
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Things to Know when Considering Multi-Tenant or Multi-Threaded Applications
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For the full show notes head over to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode241By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Grab your headphones because it's water cooler time! In this episode we're catching up on feedback, putting our skills to the test, and wondering what we're missing. Plus, Allen's telling it how it is, Outlaw is putting it all together and Joe is minding the gaps! View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode240 Reviews Thank …
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For the full show notes please visit: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode239By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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AI, Blank Pages, and Client Libraries...oh my!
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It's Water Cooler Time! We've got a variety of topics today, and also Outlaw's lawyering up, Allen can read QR codes now, and Joe is looking at second careers. View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode238 News As always, thank you for leaving us a review – we really appreciate them! Almazkun, vassilbakalov, DzikijSver Atla…
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Alternatives to Administering and Running Apache Kafka
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View the show notes on the web: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode237 In the past couple of episodes, we'd gone over what Apache Kafka is and along the way we mentioned some of the pains of managing and running Kafka clusters on your own. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways you can offload those responsibilities and focus on writing stre…
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Topics, Partitions, and APIs oh my! This episode we're getting further into how Apache Kafka works and its use cases. Also, Allen is staying dry, Joe goes for broke, and Michael (eventually) gets on the right page. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode236 News Thanks for the reviews! angingjellies …
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We finally start talking about Apache Kafka! Also, Allen is getting acquainted with Aesop, Outlaw is killing clusters, and Joe is paying attention in drama class. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode235 News Atlanta Dev Con is coming up, on September 7th, 2024 (www.atldevcon.com) Intro to Apache K…
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StackOverflow AI Disagreements, Kotlin Coroutines and More
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https://www.codingblocks.net/episode234 Reviews iTunes: ivan.kuchin News Atlanta Dev Con September 7th, 2024 https://www.atldevcon.com/ Topics People trying to remove their answers from StackOverflow to not allow OpenAI to use their answers without permission/recognition? https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/stack-over…
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Llama 3 is Here, Spending Time on Environmental Setup and More
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Full episode show notes can be found at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode233By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety
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Picture, if you will, a nondescript office space, where time seems to stand still as programmers gather around a water cooler. Here, in the twilight of the workday, they exchange eerie tales of programming glitches, security breaches, and asynchronous calls. Welcome to the Programming Zone, where reality blurs and (silent) keystrokes echo in the de…
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Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More
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Full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode231By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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This time we are missing the "ocks", but we hope you enjoy this off...ice topic chat about personalizing our workspaces. Also, Joe had to put a quarter in the jar, and Outlaw needs a cookie. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode230 News Thank you for the review Szymon! Want to leave us a review? De…
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Multi-Value, Spatial, and Event Store Databases
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We are mixing it up on you again, no Outlaw this week, but we can offer you some talk of exotic databases. Also, Joe pronounces everything correctly and Allen leaves you with a riddle. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode229 News Thanks for the reviews! ivan.kuchin (has taken the lead!), Yoondoggy…
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Overview of Object Oriented, Wide Column, and Vector Databases
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Show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode228By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Picking the Right Database Type - Tougher than You Think
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For the full show notes, head to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode227By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack
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There is still cool stuff on the internet
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This episode we are talking about keeping the internet interesting and making cool things by looking at PagedOut and Itch.io. Also, Allen won't ever mark you down, Outlaw won't ever give you up, and Joe took a note to say something about Barbie here but he can't remember what it was. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.c…
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Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024
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For the full show notes head over to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode225By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack
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Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024
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This episode we are talking about the future of tech with the Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends 2024. Also, Allen is looking into the crystal ball, Joe is getting lo, and Outlaw is getting into curling. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode224. News Thank you for the reviews! justsomedudewr…
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2023 Holiday Season Developer Shopping List
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To see all the items on 2023's holiday shopping list, head over to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode223By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack
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News Thanks for the reviews! Debug Dugg myotherproglangisjava Daniel Kastinen The call for speakers is open till December 15th for Orlando Code Camp Sony announces a9 III: World's first full-frame global shutter camera (dpreview.com) Technology Adoption Roadmap for Midsize Enterprises 2022-2024 Gartner Report Technology Adoption Roadmap for Midsize…
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Open Telemetry - Instrumentation and Metrics
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https://www.codingblocks.net/episode221By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack
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Keyboards, Cloud Costs, Static Analysis, and Philosophy
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We've got a smorgasbord of delights for you this week, ranging from mechanical switches to the cloud and beyond. Also, Michael's cosplaying as Megaman, Joe learns the difference between Clicks and Clacks, and Allen takes no prisoners. See the full show notes a https://www.codingblocks.net/episode220 News Thanks for the reviews! Meskell, itsmatt Lea…
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Code Confidence using NASA's Ten Simple Rules
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See the full episode's show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode219By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joseph Zack
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In this episode, we are talking all about GitHub Actions. What are they, and why should you consider learning more about them? Also, Allen terminates the terminators, Outlaw remembers the good ol' days, and Joe tries his hand at sales. See the full show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode218 News Thanks for the reviews! iTunes: nononevera…
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Tracing Specifics - Know your System with OpenTelmetry
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See the full show notes and join in the discussion by heading to https://www.codingblocks.net/episode217By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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In this episode, we're talking all about OpenTelemetry. Also, Allen lays down some knowledge, Joe plays director and Outlaw stumps the chumps. See the full show notes at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode216 News Thanks for the reviews Lanjunnn and scott339! Allen made the video on generating a baseball lineup application just by chatting with Ch…
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See full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode215By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Team Leadership, TUIs, and AI Lawsuits
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In this episode, we're talking about the history of "man" pages, console apps, team leadership, and Artificial Intelligence liability. Also, Allen's downloading the internet, Outlaw has fallen in love with the sound of a morrvair, and Joe says TUI like two hundred times as if it were a real word. See all the show notes at https://www.codingblocks.n…
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Better Application Management with Custom Apps
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See the full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode213By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Errors vs Exceptions, Reddit Rebels, and the 2023 StackOverflow Survey
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In this episode, we're talking about lessons learned and the lessons we still need to learn. Also, Michael shares some anti-monetization strategies, Allen wins by default, and Joe keeps it real 59/60 days a year! The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode212. News Thanks for the review rioredwards! Wa…
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Easy and Cheap AI for Developers, Reddit API Changes and Sherlocking
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You can find the full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode211By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Gitlab vs Github, AI vs Microservices
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In this sequence of sound, we compute Joe's unexpected pleasure in commercial-viewing algorithms, Michael's intricate process of slicing up the pizza, and Allen's persistent request for more cheese data augmentation. Will you engage in this data streaming session? The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/ep…
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Supporting Your Code, README vs Wiki and Test Coverage
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In this episode we talk about several things that have been on our mind. We find that Joe has been taken over by AI's, Michael now understands our love of Kotlin, and Allen wants to know how to escape supporting code you wrote forever. For the full episode show notes, visit: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode209…
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We're doing a water cooler talk today. Also, Allen can tell you how not to leak secrets, Michael knows how to work a spreadsheet, and Joe has been replaced by an AGI. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode208. Topics Want to score Vue.js London tickets? Tweet using both @CodingBlocks and #vuejs fo…
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Understanding Serial Transactions for Databases like Redis
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This episode is a deep dive on serial transactions and how they're even possible. For the full show notes go to: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode207By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Lost Updates and Write Skew
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What are lost updates, and what can we do about them? Maybe we don't do anything and accept the write skew? Also, Allen has sharp ears, Outlaw's gort blah spotterfiles, and Joe is just thinking about breakfast. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode206. News Thank you for the amazing reviews! iTun…
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ChatGPT and the Future of Everything
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There's this thing called ChatGPT you may have heard of. Is it the end for all software developers? Have we reached the epitome of mankind? Also, should you write your own or find a FOSS solution? That and much more as Allen gets redemption, Joe has a beautiful monologue, and Outlaw debates a monitor that is a thumb size larger than his current set…
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Weak Isolation and Snapshotting
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Ever wonder how database backups work if new data is coming in while the backup is running? Hang with us while we talk about that, while Allen doesn't stand a chance, Outlaw is in love, and Joe forgets his radio voice. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode204.…
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Multi-Object Transactions
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It’s time we learn about multi-object transactions as we continue our journey into Designing Data-Intensive Applications, while Allen didn’t specifically have that thought, Joe took a marketing class, and Michael promised he wouldn’t cry. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode203. News Thanks for …
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications – Transactions
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We decided to knock the dust off our copies of Designing Data-Intensive Applications to learn about transactions while Michael is full of solutions, Allen isn’t deterred by Cheater McCheaterton, and Joe realizes wurds iz hard. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode202. News Thanks for the reviews!…
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Michael spends the holidays changing his passwords, Joe forgot to cancel his subscriptions, and Allen’s busy playing Call of Duty: Modern Healthcare as we discuss the our 2023 resolutions. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode201. News Thanks for the reviews CourageousPotato, Billlhead, [JD]Milo!…
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We take a few to step back and look at how things have changed since we first started the show while Outlaw is dancing on tables, Allen really knows his movie monsters, and Joe's math is on point. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode200. News Thanks for the review nickname222Apple<3! Want to hel…
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We talk about career management and interview tips, pushing data contracts "left", and our favorite dev books while Outlaw is [redacted], Joe's trying to figure out how to hire junior devs, and Allen's trying to screw some nails in. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode199. After Media file Featu…
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Technical Challenges of Scale at Twitter
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We take a peak into some of the challenges Twitter has faced while solving data problems at large scale, while Michael challenges the audience, Joe speaks from experience, and Allen blindsides them both. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode198. News Want to help us out? Leave us a review! The 20…
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It’s that time of year where we’ve got money burning a hole in our pockets. That’s right, it’s time for the annual shopping spree. Meanwhile, Fiona Allen is being gross, Joe throws shade at Burger King, and Michael has a new character encoding method. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode197. Spo…
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We gather around the watercooler to discuss the latest gossip and shenanigans have been called while Coach Allen is not wrong, Michael gets called out, and Joe gets it right the first time. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode196. News Want to help out the show? Leave us a review! It’s almost ti…
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Git from the Bottom Up – Reset, Stash, and Reflog
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We wrap up Git from the Bottom Up by John Wiegley while Joe has a convenient excuse, Allen gets thrown under the bus, and Michael somehow made it worse. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode195. Sponsors Retool – Stop wrestling with UI libraries, hacking together data sources, and figuring out ac…
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This episode, we learn more about Git’s Index and compare it to other version control systems while Joe is throwing shade, Michael learns a new command, and Allen makes it gross. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode194. News Want to help out the show? Leave us a review! Ludum Dare is a bi-annual…
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It’s time to understand the full power of Git’s rebase capabilities while Allen takes a call from Doc Brown, Michael is breaking stuff all day long, and Joe must be punished. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode193. News Thanks for the review Itsamritchahal! Want to help out the show? Leave us a…
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We are committed to continuing our deep dive into Git from the Bottom Up by John Wiegley, while Allen puts too much thought into onions, Michael still doesn’t understand proper nouns, and Joe is out hat shopping. The full show notes for this episode are available at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode192. News Thanks for the review Alex Woodhead! …
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